CHECT’s Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Manager Lizzie and her family have recently become Puppy Raisers for Guide Dogs. Golden Retriever Ashford moved in with them at the beginning of February and is expected to live with them for the next year or so until he starts his formal guide dog training.
It has been a busy few weeks but the whole family adores Ashford and he is making amazing progress. He gets on well with their seven-year-old pet Labrador Xanthe and their elderly cat Moomin. So far he has been on a few very short walks round the cul-de-sac they live in and has experienced his first car journey. He has also been into a shop and a café for the first time. He was incredibly calm and well behaved in the café and received a huge amount of attention!
Lizzie and her family are really proud of Ashford and the achievements he’s made in his first few weeks with them, and look forward to him changing the lives of blind and visually impaired people in the future.
If you are interested in learning more about training a guide dog, visit the Guide Dog website, and you can also view the BBC’s documentary on it too.